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Lat. In Roman law. Tables. Writings of any kind used as evidences of a transaction. Brissonius.

Lat A notary, or ta- bellio. Calvin.

In old records. A kind of customary payment by a tenant. Cowell.

Silent; not expressed; implied or inferred; manifested by the refraining from contradiction or objection; inferred from the situation and circumstances, in the absence of express matter. Thus, tacit consent is consent inferred from the fact that the party kept silence when he had an opportunity to forbid or refuse.

an act by the heir to an estate that shows that he intends to accept his inheritance.

the term that is given to a law that is accepted by the consent of the people rather than a government body.

a term for the unstated and implied understanding without it being committed to writing.

Lat Silently; impliedly; tacitly.

In Scotch law, this signifies laches in not prosecuting a legal claim, or in acquiescing in an adverse one. Mozley & Whitley.

In Scotch law. A term corresponding to the English “lease,” and denoting the same species of contract.

To annex some junior lien to a first lien, thereby acquiring priority over an intermediate one. See TACKING.

The uniting securities given at different times, so as to prevent any inter- mediate purchaser from claiming a title to redeem or otherwise discharge one lien, which is jjrior, without redeeming or discharging tlie other liens also, which are subsequent to nis own title. 1 Story, Eq. Jur.

In Scotch law. A tenant or lessee; oue to whom a tack is granted. 1 Forb. Inst. pt. 2, p. 153.